8.536 minSeason 2 • Episode 12
LatestA former president getting indicted makes us wonder: Do we have a two-tiered system of justice in the United States?
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to discuss how we come up with change.
Acting
Stewart's controlled fury—comedy as weaponized empathy.
Writing
Segments that actually explain policy without the headache.
Production
Intimate warehouse set, real people, zero newsroom polish.
Creator
Jon Stewart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The warehouse set was Stewart's deliberate choice to reject the 'fake authority' of traditional news desks—no screens, no graphics, just humans in folding chairs.
Apple TV+ reportedly pulled the plug after Stewart refused to compromise on AI and China coverage—making its cancellation its own commentary on corporate media.
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